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Duration: 2'00" Ensemble: SATB unaccompanied Grading: Medium |
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The inspiration for We Pray Thee, Guide Us came very late one evening. I suddenly
had the idea of a writing simple melody and reflective words with rich harmonies to
accompany. Unusually for me, the whole piece was written at one sitting.
There are some unexpected chromatic twists to contrast with the very basic melodic
writing. The performance should be shaped with a natural crescendo leading to notes
in the upper register, quietening as the parts fall in pitch.